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Ex-member of Russian Duma: Russia loses US$500 billion over aggression against Ukraine

The amount includes capital outflows, lost investment, losses over sanctions.

13:00, 10.06.2021

Embattled Armenian PM announces early parliamentary elections – media

He and Gagik Tsarukian acknowledged during their meeting that the snap elections were "the best way out" of the ongoing political crisis.

12:45, 18.03.2021

SBU reacts to Ukraine's map without Crimea, with 'LPR/DPR' posted by pro-Russian MP (Photo)

The SBU will inform about the findings of the probe.

16:55, 02.03.2021

Pro-Russian MP posts Ukraine's map without Crimea, with 'LPR/DPR' (Screenshot)

Rabinovych has been reminded of criminal liability.

13:10, 01.03.2021

Police in Tbilisi arrest opposition leader after storming party office (Video)

Melia has been accused of inciting violence at street protests in June 2019.

11:55, 23.02.2021

Pro-Russian Opposition Platform seeks Zelensky's impeachment over TV sanctions

The political force says it will hold an "emergency congress" soon.

13:10, 03.02.2021

Navalny counts on Germany's support at CoE, ECHR – lawyer

The lawyer hopes his client's arrest will be discussed at a meeting of the Committee of Ministers.

20:59, 31.01.2021

Navalny's brother detained in Moscow

His whereabouts are not known.

00:59, 28.01.2021

Over 2,000 detained in protests across Russia – media

OVD Info, an independent NGO that monitors rallies, said more than 2,100 people had been detained during protests, more than 700 of them in Moscow alone.

20:35, 23.01.2021

Navalny supporters being beaten, arrested as protests begin to demand his release – media

The OVD-Info group, which monitors police activity, reported dozens of arrests – adding that authorities were beating some of those being detained.

12:45, 23.01.2021

Navalny arrested for 30 days, urges Russians to take to streets (Video)

The term of Navalny's detention in custody is set until February 15.

19:15, 18.01.2021

Ukraine concerned over detention of Russian opposition leader Navalny

Ukraine demands that the Russian authorities immediately release all political prisoners, including Ukrainian nationals.

15:59, 18.01.2021

Ukraine's FM Kuleba: Tikhanovskaya must decide on her position on Crimea

Earlier, she claimed "Crimea is de jure part of Ukraine, but de facto it is part of Russia."

11:55, 18.12.2020

Ukraine not to slap sanctions on Lukashenko – media

At the same time, Kyiv also does not intend to meet with the Belarusian opposition leaders because of their pro-Russian stance.

16:10, 20.11.2020

Ukraine lands up on Lukashenko's black list, along with Lithuania, Poland, Czechia – opposition member

He says Lukashenko would like to see Ukraine's neutral position.

10:15, 22.09.2020

Belarusian police detain dozens of female protesters in Minsk – media

Black uniformed riot police swiftly forced hundreds of women, who had stood with linked hands, into police vans.

22:35, 19.09.2020

Navalny's condition improving, police guard stepped up – media

The Kremlin critic is being treated in Berlin's Charite hospital after falling ill on a Russian domestic flight last month.

12:10, 10.09.2020

Belarus opposition's Kolesnikova, earlier abducted in Minsk, officially detained, charged

The last member of the seven-strong Coordination Council who has not yet fled, told to leave country, or been arrested, is Svetlana Aleksievich, a prominent Belarusian writer and Nobel prize winner.

23:30, 09.09.2020

Navalny poisoning: G7 foreign ministers call on Russia to establish those responsible

According to the diplomats, this attack against opposition leader Navalny is another grave blow against democracy and political plurality in Russia.

11:05, 09.09.2020

Belarus opposition's Kolesnikova reportedly tears passport at border to prevent deportation

Her fellow opposition members Rodnenkov and Kravtsov claim the Belarusian KGB made them leave country, while Kolesnikova went for a daredevil move right at the border checkpoint, which made her crossing into Ukraine impossible.

21:35, 08.09.2020

Missing Belarus opposition figures turn up at Ukraine border, one detained – media

Kalesnikava was detained trying to cross the border while the other two had entered Ukraine.

10:15, 08.09.2020

Georgian opposition nominates Saakashvili as candidate for prime minister

Saakashvili will soon talk about his plans on the return to Georgia.

16:05, 07.09.2020

Belarusian protest leader detained by unidentified people – media

Police in Minsk said they were looking into reports she had been abducted.

11:55, 07.09.2020

Women's peace march, students' protests take place in Minsk (Photo)

New protests were sparked, in particular, by yesterday's detention of students of the Minsk State Linguistic University.

20:57, 05.09.2020

Belarus opposition leader calls for U.N. monitoring mission – media

Tsikhanouskaya also called on the international community to impose sanctions on the individuals responsible for electoral violations "and crimes against humanity."

22:53, 04.09.2020

Navalny poisoning: OPCW Director-General issues statement

Any poisoning of an individual through the use of a nerve agent is considered a use of chemical weapons.

17:53, 03.09.2020

Tikhanovskaya: Crimea de jure part of Ukraine, but de facto part of Russia – media

Crimea was transferred to another state in violation of international laws.

18:30, 01.09.2020

Kremlin critic Navalny evacuated to Germany for medical treatment – media

He was rushed to hospital in Berlin.

14:10, 22.08.2020

Belarus oppo appeals to military, police: "Government is pulling you to the bottom of hell"

The spokesperson has reminded of their oath to serve the people of Belarus.

09:25, 21.08.2020

Belarus launches criminal probe into "seizure of power" by opposition

The Coordination Council was earlier initiated by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who had proclaimed herself leader of the united opposition.

15:40, 20.08.2020

Coordination Council of Belarusian opposition voices requirements

Its demands include the release of all political prisoners.

22:56, 19.08.2020

Belarus' largest march of freedom scheduled for Sunday

15:35, 14.08.2020

Reuters: Opposition in Belarus says Lukashenko's re-election win is illegitimate

The streets were quiet in the capital Minsk and other cities after violence on Sunday night.

13:45, 10.08.2020

Belarus sees largest political rally in recent history (Photo)

Police and security forces were in place, but did not interfere.

23:30, 30.07.2020

Ukraine's Holos Party goes into opposition – party's leader

Rudyk claims the parliamentary majority formed by the ruling Servant of the People Party has betrayed the declared values.

12:25, 17.07.2020

RFE/RL: Jailed Belarusian vlogger with presidential ambitions may face prison

Since Tsikhanouski's candidacy was rejected, his wife Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been trying to get registered as a candidate herself.

21:58, 09.06.2020

Daredevil activists go for pro-Ukrainian stunt in occupied Donbas (Photo)

Leaflets with pro-Ukrainian slogans were posted across towns in the occupied areas.

20:00, 03.06.2020

RFE/RL: Belarusian opposition leader Statkevich detained on way to rally

Up to 2,000 people gathered to protest the jailing of opposition blogger Syarhey Tsikhanouski.

23:59, 31.05.2020

German virologists oppose compulsory vaccination against coronavirus

Citizens would definitely be smart enough to know when there was a safe vaccine that would promote their health.

21:30, 16.05.2020

RFE/RL: Russian court sends opposition activist Kotov's case to Moscow appeals unit

Kotov was one of several activists punished with prison following the protests in what has been dubbed the Moscow Case.

19:59, 02.03.2020

RFE/RL: Ukraine deports Azerbaijani opposition blogger to Baku

Upon arrival in Azerbaijan, he was placed in a pretrial holding cell on December 14 based on a Baku court ruling from August 22.

11:25, 16.12.2019

UK's Johnson attacks opposition for blocking election – BBC

On Wednesday, MPs blocked Mr. Johnson's plan for an early election.

14:53, 05.09.2019

Reuters: Russian opposition activists picket for free elections

Earlier on Saturday some 4,000 people attended a Communist rally in Moscow that had been authorized by the authorities to call for "clear and honest elections" in Moscow, police said.

20:50, 17.08.2019

Thousands defy crackdown in Moscow's biggest protest for years – media

Putin and the Kremlin have so far avoided commenting on the unrest over the Moscow city elections.

22:55, 10.08.2019

Ukraine's leading party says ready to give opposition forces three positions in Rada – media

European Solidarity and Voice parties are allegedly so far refusing the offer to have their representative take up the post of vice speaker.

17:50, 09.08.2019

Servant of the People offers vice speaker post to opposition

Razumkov hopes the opposition in the Verkhovna Rada will eventually find some common ground.

13:20, 07.08.2019

RFE/RL: Police detain nearly 700 at opposition rally in Moscow

The independent political watchdog OVD-Info reported that at least 592 people had been detained.

21:19, 03.08.2019

Putin still fears furious Russians – media

Mass rallies are back in Moscow streets, making the autocratic regime anxious.

21:10, 23.07.2019

RFE/RL: Thousands rally in Moscow for barred opposition city-council candidates

The rally is being held to protest the refusal of electoral authorities to allow opposition candidates to register for upcoming city-council elections.

17:45, 20.07.2019

Head of party leading Ukraine's polls names priority bills for 2019

Razumkov stressed that the "Servant of the People" would insist on passing laws on impeachment and responsibility for illegal enrichment.

11:00, 12.07.2019